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John Lennon Mccullagh, The Lagan Roger, The Mascot, Sanchez V Fighter Pilot
The Doncaster-based singer-songwriter and musician performs acoustic folk originals and covers.
The Barfly, Camden, London NW1
Tue 4 Jun
£5 adv / 0844 847 2424
- 19:00
John Renbourn, Wizz Jones
Blues, jazz and folk from the well-established guitarist and original member of Pentangle.
Colchester Arts Centre
Thu 22 Aug
£12 / 01206 500900
- 19:45
Half Moon, London SW15
Wed 21 Aug
£14; £12 adv / 020 8780 9383
- 20:00
Jona Xhepa: Everything Is Going to Be Alright and Other Lies
Socially awkward troubadour Jona Xhepa tells Albanian stories, peppered with comedy and folk music.
Waverley Bar, Edinburgh
Wed 29 May
Free (donations welcome) / 0131 557 1050
- 20:00
Kate Bramley
The singer and multi-instrumentalist from Cornwall plays bluegrass and folk.
Normandy Centre, Horsham
Sun 29 Sep
Phone for prices / 01403 260039
- 20:00
Kieran Goss
Irish folk-pop singer-songwriter with acoustic guitar.
The Beehive, Sheffield
Fri 4 Oct
Phone for prices / 01909 770 205
- 20:20
Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Thu 12 Sep
£12.50 / 01383 602302
- 19:30
Chichester Inn
Wed 5 Jun
Phone for prices / 01243 783185
- 20:00
Also on at:
- Dartford Folk Club, Dartford Working Mens Club
- The David Hall, South Petherton
- Farnham Maltings
- Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford
- The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury
- Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple
- Sun Hotel, Hitchin
Kim Edgar
Acoustic pop, jazz and original compositions on piano, guitar and voice.
Isobar, Edinburgh
Sat 8 Jun
£8 (£6) / 0131 467 8904
Part of Leith Festival.
- 19:00 – 23:00
The Lancashire Hotpots
Modern comedy-folk ensemble.
Burnley Mechanics
Sat 8 Jun
£16; £14 adv / 01282 664400
- 20:00
The Lowry, Salford
Sat 6 Jul
£14 / 0843 208 6000
- 20:00
The Met, Bury
Fri 12 Jul
£12.50 adv / 0161 761 2216
- 20:00
Maggie Boyle
The London-born singer and multi-instrumentalist plays traditional folk songs from her album Won't You Come Away.
Normandy Centre, Horsham
Sun 8 Dec
Phone for prices / 01403 260039
- 20:00
A March In November
Scottish singer-songwriter A March In November accompanied by two members of London based rock/indie band Equals and Glasgow Indie frontman from The Only Jones.
The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow
Thu 25 Jul
Free / 0141 553 1638
- 20:00
Medieval and Spanish Blues: Guitar and Song
A musical journey from haunting Spanish moods, ethereal eastern influences and strains of western folk. ‘Never heard anyone get that much beautiful sound out of a J-45’ (Bob, Tucson, AZ). www.claudebourbon.org.
Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, Edinburgh
Thu 22 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 346 8237
Monster Ceilidh Band
Folk dance music from the Newcastle-based outfit.
Kings Place, London N1
Fri 21 Jun
Hall Two
Phone for prices / 020 7520 1490
- 20:00
No Frills Band
The band performs a monthly set of raucous, traditional folk with audience participation encouraged.
The Grosvenor, London SW9
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 7733 1799
- 21:00 – 00:00
Fri 5 Jul
Free / 020 7733 1799
- 21:00 – 00:00
Russkaya Cappella
This programme pays tribute to the founding of Russia's ruling house, with 2013 being the 400th anniversary of this occasion.
Hyndland Parish Church, Glasgow
Sun 16 Jun
£8 (£6)
Part of West End Festival.
- 19:30
Sacred Harp All Day Singing
An all-day singing event in the tradition of the American South. Both newbies and experienced Sacred Harp and Shape-Note singers welcome. The lunch is potluck, so bring along a cold dish to share with the other singers.
Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Glasgow
Sat 27 Jul
Free (donations welcome) / 0141 334 2788
- 10:00 – 16:00
Salvation Jane
The group from Australia performs harmonious a cappella folk songs.
Black Swan Inn, York
Thu 18 Jul
£9 (£7) / 01904 632922
- 20:00
Dartford Folk Club, Dartford Working Mens Club
Tue 16 Jul
£6–£8 / 01322 222553
- 20:30 – 23:00
Sam Carter
An up-and-coming young singer-songwriter (who won Best Newcomer at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2010) with an intricate fingerpicking guitar style and a powerful singing voice.
The Live Room @ Caroline Social Club, Shipley
Fri 24 May
£9 ( £7) / 01274 585140
- 20:00
New Greenham Arts, Newbury
Fri 28 Jun
£12 / 01635 522733
- 20:00
The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham
Sat 8 Jun
£11 (£10) / 01249 701628
- 19:30
Also on at:
Sam Carter, Catherine MacLellan
The Midlands-born singer-songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist plays contemporary folk from his second album The No Testament.
Cecil Sharp House, London NW1
Wed 16 Oct
£12 / 020 7485 2206
- 19:30
Sam Eason, Joe Probert, Harry Gould, Adam Britton, Ben Cooling
Indie-folk by the Bristol-based singer-songwriter.
The Louisiana, Bristol
Thu 30 May
£5 adv / 0117 966 3615
- 19:30
Shooglenifty
The very fine 'nifty, who have a great following and always spread happiness Celtic-style wherever they play.
Dalry Primary School
Fri 24 May
£12 (£10)
- 19:30
Easdale Island Community Hall, By Oban
Sat 25 May
£15 (£13; Children free) / 01852 300113
- 20:30
Mareel, Lerwick
Sat 1 Jun
£16 / 01595 743843
Singers/Musicians Night
Open stage event for aspiring performers.
Black Swan Inn, York
Thu 6 Jun
£3 (£2) / 01904 632922
- 20:00
Croydon Folk Club
Mon 3 Jun
£3 / 020 8660 5919
- 20:00
Mon 17 Jun
£3 / 020 8660 5919
- 20:00
Mon 1 Jul
£3 / 020 8660 5919
- 20:00
Mon 15 Jul
£3 / 020 8660 5919
- 20:00
Orpington Folk Club, The Change Of Horses
Thu 23 May
Free / 01959 532754
- 20:15
Thu 30 May
Free / 01959 532754
- 20:15
Thu 13 Jun
Free / 01959 532754
- 20:15
Spiers & Boden
The award-winning founders of Bellowhead play inventive folk.
Cecil Sharp House, London NW1
Sat 25 May
£15 / 020 7485 2206
- 19:30
Forest Arts Centre, New Milton
Fri 24 May
£16 (£15) / 01425 612393
- 20:00
Nettlebed Folk Club At The Village Club, Henley-on-Thames
Mon 1 Jul
£15 / 01628 636620
- 20:00
Also on at:
The Dublin Legends: Cannon, Campbell, Watchorn and O'Connor
These four members of the Dubliners keep the act going strong, following the death of founding member 'Banjo' Barney McKenna in 2012. Expect all the classic songs from the Dubliners' 50-year career.
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
Fri 31 May
£18 (£16) / 0131 665 2240
Rescheduled date.
- 19:30
DG One Leisure Complex, Dumfries
Fri 24 May
£20 / 01387 243550
Please note: rescheduled date.
- 19:30
Falkirk Town Hall
Mon 27 May
Also on at:
The Ukrainians
A mix of Eastern folk and Western rock founded by ex-Wedding Present guitarist Pete Solowka.
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Fri 5 Jul
£10 / 0113 275 2411
- 19:30 – 23:30
Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow
Sat 6 Jul
£9 in advance / 0141 333 0900
- 19:30
Woody Pines
Four-piece roots outfit from Asheville, North Carolina playing old time country, ragtime and western swing.
Buccleuch Centre, Langholm
Fri 31 May
£12 (£10) / 01387 381196
- 19:30
Admiral Fallow
Folky indie from Louis Abbot's Admiral Fallow.






